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OUR MISSION

We work with

individuals and families

to help them achieve mental

and emotional wellbeing. Our

groundbreaking solutions deliver

high quality services and support,

when, where and how they

need it. Our education and

advocacy work shifts policy

and public opinion so mental

wellbeing becomes a social

responsibility and is treated

with the importance

it deserves. We’re

advancing access,

dignity and respect

for all and

revolutionizing

the system for

good.

Our Vision

Everyone can achieve emotional wellbeing

with dignity and respect.

Being an optimist is about believing

that life can be better. That promise of

hope is woven into the very fabric of

our organization.

In line with our optimism is our

commitment to building a culture

where discussing and prioritizing

emotional wellbeing is valued, and not

seen as a sign of weakness. We believe

this so strongly that after more than

half a century of being known as the

Mental Health Association of New York

City, we changed our name to Vibrant

Emotional Health.

Our new name communicates our

positive vision for anyone struggling

with mental health and emotional

challenges. It conveys our firm belief

that with the right care and support,

everyone can achieve emotional

wellbeing. It also acknowledges our

growth from a local mental health

advocacy organization into a nationally-

recognized leader in mental health care.

Becoming “Vibrant” has coincided with a

sea change in public attitudes toward

mental health. In homes, schools,

workplaces, and communities across the

country, both on and offline, people are

sharing their personal stories of recovery

and hope.

Nowhere was this shift in public

dialogue more apparent than in the

media coverage following the suicides of

TV host, Anthony Bourdain, and

designer, Kate Spade. We, and others,

have worked for years with the news

media to shift the focus from tragedy to

suicide prevention. Outlets ranging from

CNN to Cosmopolitan to USA Today to

PEOPLE shared numerous stories of

survival and recovery. Journalists are

now recognizing the positive and

life-saving impact their work can have

on audiences by providing messages of

prevention and hope. We were gratified

to work with the media on this coverage

and remain proud to have helped

support this significant shift.

Our belief in hope is evident throughout

this year’s report and is reflective of our

vision of emotional health for all. It is

also hope that fuels our tireless efforts

to revolutionize the system to bring care

within reach of all people.

This year, we expanded our investment in

state-of-the-art, technology-driven

solutions for our call, text, chat, and

online mental health support services.

Through the 24/7, confidential hotlines

we administer, such as NYC Well, the

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, and

the Disaster Distress Helpline, we offered

immediate help and hope to millions.

Nationally, we partnered with corporate

leaders such as Facebook, CBRE and the

National Football League (NFL) to

integrate mental wellness online and in

the workplace and to offer support to

those in crisis. We also expanded the

reach of our community wellness

programs, allowing us to provide

additional families and young people

with the resources and coping skills they

need to thrive.

We took our vision of emotional wellness

for all people directly to policymakers to

push for making mental and emotional

health a top policy priority and the

investment to support it. We also

brought mental health education to

caregivers, providers, corporations, and

others so they have the tools and skills to

help themselves and the people they

care about.

The support of our partners and the

passion of our entire staff, Board of

Directors, and Minds Ahead, our young

leaders committee, propel the

organization forward. As we look

ahead, we see a bright future for

emotional health in our society. Even

with the health care delivery system

changing dramatically, we remain

optimistic and steadfast in our

commitment to be at the forefront of

emotional wellbeing for all.

With your support and generosity, we

will continue to revolutionize the system

for good.

Sincerely,

JENNIFER ASHLEY, PhD

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Program Areas

ADULT SERVICES – Another Way Peer Program – Harlem Bay Network Personalized Recovery Oriented

Services (PROS) – Older Adult Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Team

PARENT & CAREGIVER SERVICES – Family Resource Centers – Family Link and Family Link Plus Preventive Programs – Circle of Security Parent Coaching Program

YOUTH SERVICES – Adolescent Skills Centers – JPMorgan Chase The Fellowship Initiative – NYC Department of Youth and Community

Development Capacity Building Programs

CRISIS AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH TECHNOLOGYNetwork Administration Services– National Suicide Prevention Lifeline – Disaster Distress Helpline – Veterans Crisis Line – NFL Life Line

Contact Center Services – NYC Well – HOPEline – BRAVEline – Fidelis Care– Healthfirst – CBRE– Floating Hospital– Gouverneur Hospital – Help/PSI-Brightpoint Health – Housing Works

ADVOCACY AND EDUCATION COALITIONS– Coordinated Children’s Services Initiative (CCSI)– Geriatric Mental Health Alliance of New York– Veterans Mental Health Coalition of New York City

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I work the overnight shift as a crisis counselor for NYC Well, New York City’s free, comprehensive crisis and support line administered by Vibrant Emotional Health. I’m here to listen without judgment and help with problems like stress, depression, anxiety or drug and alcohol misuse. For every call, I offer the support, resources, and referrals each person needs to move forward and be well.

This work is deeply personal to me.

That’s because, at the time of my hiring

at NYC Well, I had just undergone one of

the darkest periods of my own life, losing

my wife of 24 years and my beloved

mother. Now that I wake up every day

with a mission to help people through

their own emotional crises I can help

others and also heal myself.

People from all walks of life contact

us in need of emotional support. Just

the other day, I got a call at 2 o’clock

in the morning and all I could hear

on the other end was sobbing. In a

moment like that, I don’t assume the

worst; I think about how I can make that

person’s life just a little bit easier. I start

by putting myself in the caller’s shoes.

Contacting the hotline and reaching

out for help takes courage because let’s

face it — it isn’t easy for someone to

pick up the phone or send a text or chat

to connect with a stranger in the midst

of a crisis. But by contacting NYC Well,

the individual has opened the door to

achieving the emotional wellness they

want. That’s why I tell all of the callers

I speak with, “If you stay in the game,

you’re going to come out a winner.”

At any hour, day or night, in almost

any language from phone, tablet or

computer, NYC Well can get people

in crisis the help they need. We can

provide referrals for local services,

assistance scheduling appointments,

and follow up to check that a caller has

connected to care and that it’s working

for them. Earlier this year we launched

a comprehensive public-facing search

engine, where people can search for

emotional and behavioral health

services in their own words. This digital

tool provides all New Yorkers with fast

access to resources when they need

them most.

Everybody needs help sometimes.

Whatever you are dealing with, you

don’t have to do it alone. Oftentimes,

callers will tell me, “I’m so glad I called

and spoke to you. Thank you for

taking the time to listen to me.” Giving

people this chance at hope is the most

rewarding part of my job, and it’s what

life should be all about.

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Vibrant is a

pioneer in capitalizing

on new technologies to help

people manage their emotional

health more easily. Through

comprehensive contact lines,

internet-based therapies, social

media crisis intervention, mobile

innovations and other state-

of-the-art tools, Vibrant is

revolutionizing the way

people reach out for help

and obtain wellness,

creating healthier,

more vibrant

communities.

317k NYC Well received over

317,000 contacts this year.

“ I tell all of the callers I speak with, ‘If you stay in the game, you’re going to come out a winner.’”

—WILLIE WITHERSPOON

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Vibrant Emotional Health, which administers the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, helps the media better understand how to communicate more effectively about suicide and suicide prevention. We know better reporting can help to save lives by showing people who are struggling that recovery is not only possible, but that it is happening every day.

For too long, media coverage has

focused on the prevalence of suicide,

a celebrity’s suicide or on the specific

details of a famous person’s death.

But, when people have access to the

supports they need coupled with

the media sharing stories of people

successfully coping with suicidal

moments, research shows that suicide

rates are reduced.

We see stories all the time about

survivors of breast cancer or heart

disease, but until recently, we haven’t

seen those stories of hope about

suicide. This absence leaves people

going through a suicidal crisis feeling

isolated, when in fact they’re not alone.

Studies show that the overwhelming

majority of people with suicidal

thoughts get through it. For every

person who takes their life, 280

people think seriously about suicide

but don’t kill themselves.

Following the tragic deaths of Kate

Spade and Anthony Bourdain, the

media was motivated to share a

different kind of story about suicide —

one focused on recovery. This sentiment

was driven in part by recent findings,

which associated widespread media

reporting about Robin Williams’ 2014

suicide with a 10% increase in suicides

nationally in the weeks following. In

light of these recently published data,

journalists were provided with a stark

reminder of the responsibility they

carried in reporting on the Spade and

Bourdain suicides.

In the days following these deaths, the

media repeatedly asked us how they

could report the story without causing

harm. This represented a significant

change resulting in countless high-

profile stories of hope and recovery

being published, including in USA

Getting Public About Emotional WellbeingHelping the Media Better Understand Suicide and Suicide Prevention

Today, Cosmopolitan, CNN, People and

Entertainment Weekly.

Call volume to the Lifeline’s 24/7, toll-

free number increased by 65%, and

more than 10,000 calls were received on

a single day.

Together, Vibrant Emotional Health

and the media are continuing to work

together to have an enormous, positive

impact on people vulnerable to suicide.

By building greater awareness of support

resources like the National Suicide

Prevention Lifeline, sharing stories that

model how people have coped through

despair to find hope, and providing

concrete action steps for people

wishing to “be the one to help save a

life” (bethe1to.com), Vibrant is helping

to change the public conversation from

suicide to suicide prevention.

—DR. JOHN DRAPER, DIRECTOR, NATIONAL SUICIDE PREVENTION

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Vibrant believes

emotional wellbeing

should be a social responsibility.

Through education and outreach,

Vibrant is promoting mental health

awareness and providing people

with the information and tools

to help themselves and each

other. We are changing the

conversation around mental

health and emotional

wellbeing.

2.2M This past year, the

Lifeline answered over 2.2 million calls.

“ This media coverage had a dramatic impact, with call volume to the Lifeline’s 24/7, toll-free number increasing by 65%, and more than 10,000 calls on a single day.”

—DR. JOHN DRAPER

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This past year, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Disaster Distress Helpline (DDH) worked together to provide support to victims of an unparalleled range of disasters. From Hurricane Maria to the California wildfires to the mass shooting at a high school in Parkland, Florida, FEMA encouraged disaster survivors to call DDH’s trained counselors for emotional support.

DDH was uniquely qualified to offer

a diverse range of emotional health

services to people grappling with loss.

As a Voluntary Agency Liaison at FEMA,

my job is to connect disaster survivors

with the mental health services they

need. Time after time, DDH — which

is administered by Vibrant Emotional

Health — has proven to be one of

our most important partners when

responding to natural disasters. From

tips for healthy coping with trauma

to referrals to local crisis call centers,

there’s really no other disaster resource

out there as comprehensive as DDH.

DDH is dedicated to providing crisis

counseling for people who are

experiencing emotional distress related

to any natural or human-caused

disaster. And this kind of emotional

care is available to all Americans, not

just survivors of disasters. DDH provides

support to loved ones of victims, first

responders, rescue, recovery, and relief

workers, clergy as well as parents and

caregivers.

DDH’s crisis support is also available

long after a disaster ends. This is

critically important to the recovery of

disaster survivors. These are people

who may have lost their homes, their

livelihoods, and tragically, even friends

and family. I’ve seen how a dramatic,

one-time event like a hurricane or a

school shooting can have ongoing

effects on a person’s health and

emotional wellbeing. That’s why the

crisis counseling DDH offers in the

months — and even years — that

follow, is so crucial to a person seeking

emotional wellbeing.

My FEMA colleagues and I couldn’t

deliver the emotional support that

disaster survivors deserve without DDH’s

expertise. Together, we are helping

survivors begin their path to recovery,

and that’s what it’s all about.

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15 national and local call,

text, and chat hotlines make

life-saving crisis assistance easily

available to anyone in emotional

distress. Immediate support and

connection to care where you need

it, when you need it, and how

you need it.

118% In 2018, calls to DDH increased by 118%.

“ My FEMA colleagues and I couldn’t deliver the emotional support that disaster survivors deserve without DDH’s expertise. Together, we are helping survivors begin their path to recovery, and that’s what it’s all about.”

—TAMI THEILER

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The National Football League Life Line, administered by Vibrant Emotional Health, and complementary mental health training and workshops for the League, ensure that players and their loved ones have the tools to achieve emotional wellbeing on and off the field.

Partnering with the Private SectorTo Offer Tools for Wellness

NFL players are just like anyone else

— grappling with the natural ups

and downs of life — but when we

leave the League, we face unique

challenges. I know, because I did.

After ten successful seasons as an All-

Pro Safety, I faced the most daunting

experience of my life — starting over

without football.

I thought I “had it all” — a successful

career, a wife and kids and plenty of

money in the bank — but I lacked a

vision for the rest of my life. When I

stepped off the field for the last time, I

felt a profound sense of loss. I had lost

my identity, community and financial

certainty. Because of the macho culture

among the football community, I

didn’t feel comfortable asking for help

because I thought I would look weak.

Isolated and fearful, I descended into

depression and seriously considered

ending my life. I decided it was time

to make a change and that’s when

Leonard Wheeler came into my life.

Leonard is a former NFL player and a

member of the NFL Transitions Coaches

program. This is a select group of former

players who have been certified by the

League to work with active and retired

players on life transition skills and

emotional wellness. Leonard taught

me that the skills that I had developed

as an athlete — perseverance, being

a team player, and putting on a game

face — could get me through the

process of figuring out my life’s plan.

Because of Leonard’s mentorship, I was

able to get healthy again, and in turn, I

wanted to do for other players what he

had done for me.

Today, I too, am an NFL Transition

Coach. As part of this program,

Transition Coaches are trained by

Vibrant Emotional Health in suicide

prevention and behavioral health

interventions. These trainings help us

identify when a player is experiencing

a crisis. In that case, I connect them to

the NFL Life Line, which provides 24/7,

confidential, free hotline and online

chat services for anyone in the NFL

community in need of support. The line

is staffed by Vibrant counselors trained

to help with challenges unique in nature

to those who have played in the league.

I’ve seen the NFL Life Line change

players’ lives. I’ve seen it save marriages

and strengthen families. Just one call

to the Life Line can set someone on the

path to wellness.

—DONOVIN DARIUS, NFL TRANSITION COACH,

FORMER NFL PLAYER

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Whether

you are an employer

promoting workplace wellness,

a social media company looking

for ways to manage behavioral

health related risk online or a

provider organization pursuing

better health, improved care and

lower costs, Vibrant develops

customizable behavioral

health and consultation

solutions to help you

meet your goals.

32Representatives from all 32 NFL

teams were trained by Vibrant in Mental Health First Aid.

“ I’ve seen the NFL Life Line change players’ lives. I’ve seen it save marriages and strengthen families. Just one call to the Life Line can set someone on the path to wellness.”

—DONOVIN DARIUS

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When I was eight years old, my father

died suddenly from liver cancer. Losing

my dad, who had been my role model

and best friend, plunged me into

depression. It felt like nothing mattered

any longer.

By the time I was 13, I had dropped out

of school and rarely left home, spending

my time playing video games and binge

eating. By my 14th birthday, I weighed

300 pounds.

The day at the “Big & Tall” store was a

pivotal moment. I could either continue

down my current, destructive path or

reach out for help. I made the most

important decision of my life: I chose to

believe in hope.

I enrolled in Vibrant’s Adolescent

Skills Center (ASC) in Queens. My

case manager, Cara, instantly made

me feel accepted for who I was, not

what I had done. With Cara and my

teachers’ support, I earned my GED

in just four months, giving me the

confidence to believe in myself and

to visualize a future with a steady job

and a college degree.

Cara also helped me polish my resume,

conduct practice interviews and look at

local community colleges. Our efforts

paid off. This fall I was hired as an

escort at the Veterans Affairs hospital in

Manhattan and I began taking college

psychology courses.

Vibrant helped me turn my life around.

Emotional wellness is possible when

you have the right support. Thanks to

Vibrant I am empowered with the tools I

need to live a fulfilling life.

—CARLOS SALDANA, STUDENT, ADOLESCENT SKILLS CENTER

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Through

comprehensive vocational

training and supportive

education programs, Vibrant’s

youth programs help young people

cope with their mental health

challenges, pursue their education

goals, and find their places in

the working world.

73% 73% of ASC students

graduate with a high school equivalency, and 60% are

either working or in an internship.

“ Vibrant helped me turn my life around. Emotional wellness is possible when you have the right support. Thanks to Vibrant I am empowered with the tools I need to live a fulfilling life.”

—CARLOS SALDANA

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“ Family Link helped to strengthen and enhance my family’s foundation so that we can meet whatever challenges may come our way.”

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When a parent or caregiver walks through the door of Vibrant’s Family Link program, they can rest assured they have found staff who will provide the support and resources necessary to strengthen their family’s emotional health. I know because I wouldn’t be here today without them.

Vibrant’s family

support programs work

with parents and caregivers to

provide them with resources, skills,

and tools to strengthen their ability

to help their children thrive.

300 Every month, Family Link

provides services to over 140 families and an average

of 300 children.

Years ago, I arrived at Family Link’s front

door incapable of managing stress and

looking for help managing my son’s

behavioral health issues. Together, we

developed an individualized plan that

has helped our family achieve wellbeing.

Our journey to Family Link began after I

emigrated with my three children to the

United States from Puerto Rico. Months

after we settled in New York, my oldest

son, Roberto, struggled to acclimate

to our new life. He got involved with a

troubled group of kids, was often sent

to detention at school and involved in

neighborhood fights. Sometimes he

didn’t come home for days. Neighbors

told me that they had heard he was

doing drugs.

Roberto’s behavior had a dramatic

impact on my emotional health. I

developed severe anxiety and a short

fuse, flying into a rage in reaction to

the slightest infraction. Incapable of

coping with stress and out of ideas

for how to help my son, I called the

Administration for Children’s Services

(ACS) looking for answers.

ACS referred me to the Family Link

program. Their small, hands-on staff

identified my need for coping skills. I

learned how to stop, pause and take a

deep breath whenever I felt a rush of

anxiety. My case manager, Vicki, and

family advocate, Samantha, became

instrumental in helping turn our lives

around, offering to be there for me

any time. With their support, I went to

the Board of Education and requested

a school transfer for Roberto so that

he could get a fresh start. Samantha

referred him to a psychologist to get him

the therapy he needed. Their support

has made a difference. This fall Roberto

enrolled in a GED program and has his

sights set on entering the Army.

Family Link helped to strengthen and

enhance my family’s foundation so that

we can meet whatever challenges may

come our way.

—CRISTINA COLON, PARTICIPANT, FAMILY LINK

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New York City’s Coordinated Children’s Services Initiative (CCSI) recognizes that emotional wellness should be the right of every child. That’s why CCSI — administered by Vibrant Emotional Health — offers a unique opportunity for parents and caregivers to meet face-to-face with providers and policy makers to determine the right care and the right resources for their children in need.

I turned to CCSI for support when I was

struggling to determine the gaps in my

son, Elliott’s, emotional and behavioral

healthcare needs. When Elliott was a

teenager, he had been the victim of

an attack outside a convenience store

in our neighborhood, leaving him with

physical injuries and post-traumatic

stress disorder. Faced with a mental

health condition that requires ongoing

treatment, I felt ill-equipped to manage

his recovery.

After several years of navigating the

health care system on my own, I realized

I needed a community-based solution

that would offer me expertise, referrals

and support. That’s why I was drawn to

CCSI’s Borough Based Council model.

The Councils offer families a chance to

meet once a month with community

service providers to jointly create an

individualized plan for a child in need.

Often times, parents and providers

collaborate to identify gaps in behavioral

health services that require problem-

solving at the city or state level.

CCSI became my around-the-clock

support system. They helped me

determine the missing resources in

Elliott’s plan, putting him on the path

to recovery. Now he has a real shot at

achieving the emotional wellness he

deserves.

After such a positive experience with

CCSI, I wanted to share this invaluable

resource with other families in my

community. That’s why earlier this year

I volunteered to be the Co-Chair of the

Manhattan Borough Based Council.

I now have the chance to work with

neighbors and friends to develop

community-driven solutions tailored to

the individual needs of their children. I

believe that if we work block by block,

family by family then we can create a life

that’s #VibrantforAll.

—KARMITA MORGAN-RANDALL, MANHATTAN BOROUGH BASED COUNCIL

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Vibrant’s Center

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Education is a leader in bringing

together the right stakeholders to

assert the importance of emotional

wellness and the reforms needed

to improve mental health

care. One person and policy

reform at a time, Vibrant is

making emotional health a

community priority.

60 CCSI convened over

60 meetings to raise awareness and empower caregivers

and providers to meet children’s needs.

“ CCSI became my around-the-clock support system. They helped me determine the missing resources in Elliott’s plan, putting him on the path to recovery. Now he has a real shot at achieving the emotional wellness he deserves.”

—KARMITA MORGAN-RANDALL

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This year, Vibrant’s 26th Annual Benefit Gala, #BeThe1To Help Save A Life, brought hundreds of business, policy, and mental health leaders to the Winter Garden at Brookfield Place in Manhattan, in support of mental health and suicide prevention.

Vibrant’s national #BeThe1To campaign

champions the message that everyone

can take action to help save a life.

By empowering individuals with the

tools to help people in crisis in their

communities, we can support those

who are struggling, demonstrate that

suicide is not inevitable and build a

stronger mental health safety net for all.

The 26th Annual Gala celebrated two

extraordinary individuals who embody

this message of promoting emotional

wellbeing and preventing suicide.

Our honoree, Grammy-nominated

Def Jam artist Logic, generated

international awareness with his hit

single, “1-800-273-8255,” named after

the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

that is administered by Vibrant. Thanks

to heightened public awareness and

increased media attention, the Lifeline

experienced record call volume,

especially after Logic’s performances

at the 2017 Video Music Awards and

the 2018 Grammys, which included

members of the Vibrant staff.

Honoree Kevin J. Danehy, Global

Head of Corporate Development at

Brookfield and Vibrant Board Member,

was celebrated for his nearly quarter

of a century commitment to mental

health. His leadership, passion, and

unwavering vision over the past 22

years — including 13 years as Board

Chair of Vibrant (then MHA-NYC) —

have transformed the organization,

allowing us to expand our life-saving

support across the country.

Dinner chairs Jennifer Ashley,

Global Head of Human Resources,

CBRE; Charles P. Fitzgerald, Senior

Managing Partner, V3 Capital

Management; and Jerome Levine,

Partner, Loeb & Loeb LLP, helped make

the gala our second most successful

fundraiser, exceeding our goal and

raising over $700,000 in support of

Vibrant’s life-changing programs.

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Comprised of young professionals and philanthropists, Minds Ahead is dedicated to supporting Vibrant Emotional Health and advancing the conversation around emotional health from illness to wellness. By expanding Vibrant’s reach and impact among today’s youth, Minds Ahead is helping Vibrant to change the culture around emotional wellness for this generation and the next.

“Reducing the stigma around mental health is so crucial. I struggled

with anxiety growing up and was fortunate to come from a family

where things like this were talked about openly. My biggest goal

is to remove the stigma, so people can feel more comfortable

speaking about their struggles. Supporting Vibrant’s work,

especially with the students at the Adolescent Skills Centers, allows

me to support others who struggle like I do, to make sure they have

access to the resources we all need to grow and thrive.”

TAYLOR CLARK Co-Chair, Minds Ahead

“Emotional health struggles need to become part of an everyday

conversation and I know that our work with Vibrant brings

awareness and enhances the life skills of Vibrant’s students and

participants. It’s incredible to see how Vibrant fundamentally

changes the confidence and outlook of a young person. Recently,

at a Minds Ahead fundraising event, a young man from one of

the Adolescent Skills Centers blew all of us away. When he joined

the Center, he struggled with emotional health and confidence

concerns. That night, standing in front of a room of several

hundred guests, he spoke eloquently and with passion about

his artwork. Moments like these show the power of Vibrant’s

connection and support.”

JORDAN LICHAY Chair, Minds Ahead

Minds AheadYoung Leaders Council

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$100,000+JP Morgan ChaseLogan PaulThe Tides FoundationTrust for Elaine D. Dooman

$50,000–$99,999The New York Community TrustVention Resources, Inc.Xi’an Famous Foods

$20,000–$49,999CBRECharles FitzgeraldCynthia ZirinskyFacebookLaurie Kayden FoundationCarrie Cotter Memorial Fund

in support of the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

Robert and Kate Niehaus FoundationThe K.A. Zankel Foundation

$10,000–$19,999Arlene and Jerome LevineAlkermes, Inc.Alston & Bird LLPAltschul FoundationBrookfield PropertiesNewmark Knight FrankConvene, Ryan Simonetti and

Chris KellyDavid and Maureen O’Connor

FoundationeBay, Inc.Ellen GoodwinThe Fan Fox & Leslie R. Samuels

Foundation, Inc.Fisher BrothersGracie Square HospitalGuterman FoundationJennifer Ashley, PhDKelley Drye & Warren LLPLoeb & Loeb LLPMarcus and Fern MoufarrigeMagellan HealthMcCoy & Orta, P.C.Montefiore/EinsteinNFL FoundationNick J. SpencerPhilip DeFrancoRobert R. Sprague FoundationSheri and Kevin DanehyStroockSusan Zirinsky and

Joseph F. Peyronnin, III

$5,000–$9,999Berdon LLPCammie and Terry StantonChrystie Boucree-Price and

Corbett PriceEmily NewmanGeneral MotorsGretchen and Paul J. Massey, Jr.Hartford Fire Insurance CompanyIan MetroseJohnson & Johnson

Health Care Systems, Inc.Katherine K. GoldsmithKriss & Feuerstein LLPLawrence and Karyn CalcanoMelissa BloomMerrill LynchMichael Nissan, Esq.Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.Peter GraysonRic ClarkRobert and Paula BorsodyScott CutlerScott and Jane GamberTaconic Investments Partners, LLCWellcare Health Plans, Inc.

$2,500–$4,999Adam DonegerAlison Lewis Amy DiSibioAndres G. BurgosAnna AkanaBTIG, LLCCharles LaPollaCynthia and Craig EckesDavid McWilliamsElizabeth and Charles Chasin Eric PeayFirst American Title Insurance Co.Grant H. Brenner, MDHarris SchwartzbergHoward and Sharon RothJames KuhnJohn M. RoteKari CichoskiKevin ShannonLaura BaileyLeon D. BlackLinda and Steven MarcusLoeb & TroperLynn D. Sherman and

Henry J. HalperinMichael Lesser, MDNoah LevyRichard F. Hans, Jr.

Rob RebackRobert and Fang ChangRobert and Mina KimRobert ZirinskyRobin Abrams and William SchiffSamuel TanStephen and Laurie GirskySusan Anne RomagnoliWendy Woodham

$1,000–$2,499Adam JonesAdvanced Extraction, LLCAlexander MulherenAlly NeedhamAmburn R. HagueAnnette M. HealeyAnthony TaylorApple, Inc.Ari DellerBDO USA, LLPBeekman HousingBradford ShellhammerCarrie DurantCharles B. Wang

Community Health CenterCharles T. BarronChristine CampChristine SajenChristopher KellyColeman Charitable Gift FundCraig PinslyDamien Hooper-CampbellDaniel KearneyDarcy StacomDavid NelsonDuncan NiederauerDustin StollyEddy BurgosElizabeth and Michael FascitelliEric BormanEthan Z. BealeFrancois VeyratGabrielle GasparreGage ThackerGavin A. CutlerHeidi FitzsimmonsJeffrey and Paula GuralJeffrey SchwartzJessica StoutJohn and Janet RobinsonJose M. ResendizJWL FoundationKatherine A. MillerKatie WetmoreKevin and Stephanie Cuskley

The Kennedy ForumKimberly and Daniel WilliamsKirstin and Thomas CarrollKittredge Magnet SchoolKrishna VeeraraghavanKristen Dams-O’Connor and

Christopher BalestraLawrence MadisonLisa SchultzLorraine E. Henricks, MDMari CapolongoMarina High SchoolMark LiscioMarrus Family FoundationMarshall and Harriet NewmanMatthew NixMeehan FoundationMichael and Harriet FriedmanMina Kim and Samantha KimMMT InvestmentsNicole HaleNima MaziNoelle ShemaPatricia ChongPatti ClappPaul GonzalesPeter O’NeillPhuong HuynhRAS Citron Law OfficesRick HambletRobert and Anita JacobsonRotoMetricsRobert G. HarperRobert S. Nash, Esq.Sangeen ZebSara J. RosenSarah A. LawrenceSheilah and Perry AshleySolar Atmospheres, Inc.St. Clair High SchoolStella & Charles Guttman

Foundation, Inc.Stephen SiegelSuzanne SchisslerSuzanne SwaineTimothy Allan FikeTodd HernandezVivace MaxvictorWilliam Hecht

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Leadership

FinancialsFiscal Year Ended June 30 (000’s omitted) 2018 2017 2016

Revenues

Government Contracts 36,905 29,594 24,699

Foundations, Corporate, Individual Contributions and Other 4,793 2,832 2,400

Total Revenues 41,698 32,426 27,099

Expenses-Program Services

Lifenet and Crisis Services 12,178 9,352 6,510

Public Education and Advocacy 1,741 1,411 1,643

Children and Family Services 6,671 5,901 4,788

Adult Housing and Rehabilitation 3,079 3,120 4,035

National Suicide Prevention and Disaster Services 11,468 7,156 6,641

Total Program Services 35,137 26,940 23,617

Management and General 4,622 3,544 3,142

Total Expenses 39,759 30,484 26,759

Excess Revenue over Expenses 1,939 1,942 340

Net Assets at June 30 9,440 7,501 5,559

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Jennifer Ashley, PhD Chair

Michael Nissan, Esq. Vice-Chair

Joseph F. Peyronnin, III Vice-Chair

Lynn D. Sherman Treasurer

Robert P. Borsody, Esq. Secretary

DIRECTORS

Christopher Balestra

Philip Binaso

Grant Brenner, MD

Lawrence Calcano

Robert M. Chang

Scott Cutler

Kevin J. Danehy

Cynthia Eckes

Seth Feuerstein, MD, JD

Charles Fitzgerald

Monica Fraczek, CPA

Sander Koyfman, MD

Jerome Levine, Esq.

Alison Lewis

Linda Lindman, Esq.

Steven Marcus

Meyer Mintz, CPA, JD, LL.M

Robert S. Nash, Esq.

Tuhina De O’Connor

Corbett A. Price

John D. Robinson

Bruce J. Schwartz, MD

PROFESSIONAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Bruce J. Schwartz, MD Chair

Amy Dorin, LCSW Vice-Chair

EMERITUS DIRECTORS

Robert Devine

Tova D. Friedler Usdan, PhD

Hon. George L. Jurow

Irving Ladimer, S.J.D.

Harriet Parness, RN

Cynthia Zirinsky

MINDS AHEAD COMMITTEE

Jordan Lichay Chair

Taylor Clark Co-Chair

Alex Portin

Alyson Kreisman

Alyssa Hennessy

Amanda Hayat

Andre Mota

Arielle D’Adamo

Blair Bek

Cassi Lewski

Chloe Liscio

Christina Tadin

Claire Ogdon

Dave Soltis

Jake Becker

Jamie Lichay

Kevin Davenport

Kylie VanBuren

Matt Novich

Michael Sinai

Michelle Moore

Molly Joyce

Rachel Shoenau

Rob Stufano

Sarah Haroldson

Sarah Massey

Will Herling

Zac Price

EXECUTIVE TEAM

Kimberly Williams, MSSW President & CEO

Kristen Merkle Cutforth, JD Chief Operating Officer

John Draper, PhD Executive Vice President, National Networks

Anitha Iyer, PhD Chief Clinical Officer and Vice President, Crisis and Behavioral Health Technologies

David Koosis Chief Information Officer

Alan Meltzer, CPA, MBA Director of Finance

Josephine Parr, MPA Vice President, Marketing & Communications

Kathryn Salisbury, PhD Executive Vice President, Strategy and Business Development

Jane Gutshall-Walsh, SHRM-SCP Director of Human Resources

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